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Should Kallis call it a day?

He averages 4 in the current series and averages 18 with the bat in the 6 tests he has played during the year. This is his worst batting year since his debut. These are worrying signs for a batsman who has been, by far, the most consistent run maker post -2000.

Not only that but his slip catching is also not as sharp as it used to be, he has already spilled a couple or more catches during this series if i'm not mistaken?

All these are indications of slowing reflexes.

He will probably make pile up the runs against Unadkat/Sharma/Kumar etc. when the Indians visit SA later this year but they have a tough tour of Australia coming up next.

Should Kallis hang up his boots after the Indian series or do you think he can make a comeback?

A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if its not open - Frank Zappa

That's pretty harsh on Gooch and Ponting. In fact Ponting made a double century and century in 2012, his final year in Test cricket.

But yes I wouldn't want Kallis to selfishly cling on like Tendulkar. Kallis is too great a man and player for that.

Ponting's record was much, much worse than Sachin's last few years before that inning. If Sachin makes a double century in the WI series would you admit being harsh on him?

Sachin clinging on is why we have Kohli and Pujara successful today. But of course you want Kallis not to spoil his "personal records"just like Sachin sacrificed his "personal"average, the most important record for a test batsman, for the sake of his team

Ponting's record was much, much worse than Sachin's last few years before that inning. If Sachin makes a double century in the WI series would you admit being harsh on him?

Sachin clinging on is why we have Kohli and Pujara successful today. But of course you want Kallis not to spoil his "personal records"just like Sachin sacrificed his "personal"average, the most important record for a test batsman, for the sake of his team

In Petersen, Duminy, Elgar and Deu Plesis, SA have got 4 struggling test batsmen in their current squad. Not sure if they would like to have a 5th one added to the list leaving a lot of burden on Smith, Amla and AB.

He's going through a lean patch but expect it to be corrected vs us and the good form to continue in Australia.

That's pretty harsh on Gooch and Ponting. In fact Ponting made a double century and century in 2012, his final year in Test cricket.

But yes I wouldn't want Kallis to selfishly cling on like Tendulkar. Kallis is too great a man and player for that.

please post after a bit of research unless you know cricket I mean.
Ponting averaged a horrible 38 in his last 40 tests!!!!
on the other hand sachin still managed to score at 51 in his last 40 tests, 40 tests is a big enough sample,don't just comment without any base

Gooch had an entire test career of Avg 42,so that is an unfair comparison anyways